PIERCE ALL BRASS WHALING GUN.

PIERCE ALL BRASS WHALING GUN. 7/8” bore. SN: 806. 19-1/2” rnd bbl. Unmarked except for SN. The number 1 has been stamped on several pieces but the SN is on the left side of the bbl. These crudely made harpoon guns were made by Frank Brown for his uncle, Ebenezer Pierce, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, around 1882. These are the last of the whaling guns and weigh about 25 pounds. The lever on the right side of the action cocks the internal hammer. The one on the left side opens the breech. CONDITION: Very good. 4-52668 FS191 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	864	$4,025.00	PIERCE ALL BRASS WHALING GUN. 7/8” bore. SN: 806. 19-1/2” rnd bbl. Unmarked except for SN. The number 1 has been stamped on several pieces but the SN is on the left side of the bbl. These crudely made harpoon guns were made by Frank Brown for his uncle, Ebenezer Pierce, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, around 1882. These are the last of the whaling guns and weigh about 25 pounds. The lever on the right side of the action cocks the internal hammer. The one on the left side opens the breech. CONDITION: Very good. 4-52668 FS191 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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